Alan Leonard Tappin

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Société Générale SA (UK) (Société Générale UK) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of Societe Generale SA (XP: GLE, ADR: SCGLY) in France. Headquartered in London, Société Générale UK was founded in 1993 and provides broking services.

Portigon AG engages in the management of its own assets. It also provides financial services and conducts banking activities. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Bellevue Asset Management AG (Bellevue AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Bellevue Group AG (SWX: BBN), an independent Swiss financial group. The firm is headquartered in Küsnacht, Switzerland and has additional offices in Germany, Austria and Luxembourg. Founded in 1993, Bellevue AM provides a diverse spectrum of top-tier investment solutions with a focus on global healthcare sector for private and institutional clients. They offer their flagship investment vehicle, the listed investment company BB Biotech AG.

BrokerCreditService Ltd. (BCS) is a securities broker headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Siberian Investments LLC, ultimately owned by Bandwidth & Cloud Services Group Ltd. in Kenya. BCS offers brokerage, prime brokerage, investment banking, and corporate banking services for institutional, corporate clients and private investors in Russia and abroad. The firm relies on a synergy of deep market insights and cutting-edge technology.

eSecLending, Inc. provides securities lending solutions. The firm offers collateral and liquidity services to institutional investors by utilizing its existing trading, operational and administrative capabilities in securities lending and repurchase agreements. The company was founded by Walter T. E. Danco in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Renaissance Financial Holdings Ltd. /Bm/, Renaissance Capital Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1995. Anthony Gerard Simone has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

URALSIB Broker LLC is a securities broker headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of BANK URALSIB PJSC (MCX: USBN). URALSIB Broker offers a full range of brokerage services for clients who prefer to make independent investment decisions: access to Russian and foreign sites; provision of information resources and services.

Exotix Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of financial services. It offers advice on investing in illiquid, distressed or undervalued debt and alternative investments in emerging markets. The company was founded on February 16, 2007and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of BRAC Bank Ltd., BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Ltd. is a Bangladeshi brokerage company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The company was founded in 2000. Sherief M A Rahman has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

EFG Hermes UK Ltd. is the UK-based investment research subsidiary of EFG-Hermes Frontier Holdings Ltd., which is owned by Egyptian Financial Group Hermes Holding Co. (LSE, EGX: EFG) in Egypt. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2017 and offers a comprehensive range of research products to institutional, government and corporate clients. The firm covers all major sectors across both MENA and Frontier markets. Their strategy team is focused on a top-down view of MENA and Frontier strategies, targeting investment ideas and trades that they believe will help their clients outperform.

Part of African Alliance Ltd., African Alliance Kenya Securities Ltd. is an investment banking group based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Kenyan company provides local and on-the-ground investment banking services across the African continent, including asset management, corporate finance, stockbroking, private equity, micro loans, property development, retail, and third-party administration.

Insparo Asset Management Ltd. (Insparo) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in Berkshire, UK. The firm was founded by Mohammed Hanif in 2007. Insparo provides investment advice to private investment funds.

Gramercy Ltd. is a dedicated emerging markets investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2010 and is owned by Gramercy UK Holdings LLC in the US. Gramercy manages assets on behalf of a diverse and sophisticated global client base that includes pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, fund of funds, family offices and ultra-high net worth individuals.

The Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association provides investment services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK.

Part of United Bank for Africa Plc, United Bank for Africa (UK) Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1995. The CEO is Patrick Gutmann.

VTB Capital JSC (Broker) is the brokerage division of VTB Capital JSC, ultimately held by government-owned Federal Agency for State Property Management in Russia. Headquartered in Moscow, the firm was founded in 2008 and they offer a full spectrum of brokerage services to Russian and international clients.

ICAP Global Derivatives Ltd. functions as an investment holding company. The company was founded in September 21, 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of CMC Markets Plc, CMC Markets Holdings Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2016.

Credit Suisse AG (United Arab Emirates) (Credit Suisse-UAE) is the United Arab Emirates-based private banking subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse has maintained a strong presence in the region since 1978 and founded Credit Suisse-UAE in 2005 to offer offshore Swiss private banking services high net-worth individuals and families. Headquartered in the Dubai, the firm provides their global expertise in private banking, investment banking and asset management to clients in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Third Bridge Group Ltd. provides information about investment opportunities to private equity firms, hedge funds and strategy consultants. The firm offers Third Bridge Connections, Forum and Intelligence. It also offers consultations, interview transcripts and market intelligence reports that provide insights into companies and markets. The company was founded by Rodolphe de Hemptinne and Emmanuel Tahar in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

EDGE Research & Consulting Ltd. is an asset management company based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi company offers a broad range of investment products designed to meet unique investment needs, with a focus on responsible value investing. EDGE provides mutual funds and separately managed accounts, each with its own custodian, trustee, and auditor to ensure transparency. The private company also offers a free daily newsletter, The Daily Edge, which provides a curated summary of important business and economic news. EDGE is committed to being the most trustworthy fund manager to investors, with a highly trained team in an owner-operator model. The company has been featured in multiple media outlets and strives to differentiate on professional standards, team strength, and return performance track-record. EDGE has a proven track record of market-beating returns, with all funds beating the market since inception, with lower volatility. The company's disciplined, research-backed investment strategy reduces the risk of expectation mismatch and allows them to stick to their long-term investment strategies.

EFG-Hermes Frontier Holdings LLC provides commercial and investment banking services. The company was founded on August 8, 2016 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

4CAST-RGE Ltd. engages macroeconomic research firm. It covers market signals and global economic trends. The firm provides analysis of macroeconomics, markets and policy. It also offers tailored macroeconomic insights, global macro views, scenario analysis, structural and systematic country analytical model, newsletters, country insights, raw data, forecasts and indicators power data visualization tools. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of FCMB Group Plc, FCMB Bank (UK) Ltd. is a trade finance and banking company based in London, UK. FCMB Bank (UK has a team of experienced trade finance professionals who provide superior customer service to personal and business banking groups. The British company is an independently incorporated, wholly-owned subsidiary of First City Monument Bank Ltd (FCMB), which is a leading financial services institution in Nigeria. The company was founded in 2008 and Frank A. Le Roex has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Part of Exotix Holdings Ltd., Exotix (1) Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2010.

Cleeves Farm Estates LLP engages in the provision of agriculture. The company was founded on November 2, 2010 and is headquartered in Chipping Norton, England.

Part of DDCAP Ltd., DD & Co Ltd. is a British company that provides financial intermediation services. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1928.

Founded in 1999, SS&C Financial Services Ltd. is a subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. that provides fund management services. The company is based in London, UK.

IPGL (Holdings) Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK. The company's main function is to hold investments. Samantha Anne Wren has been the CEO of the company since 2019.